Purpose and meaning Take a moment to settle in.
Let's take a collective breath in and a slow breath out together.
Today we're diving into purpose and meaning.
Now,
These might sound like big ideas,
But I think they are woven into the fabric of our everyday lives,
How we experience things,
And guiding the choices we make.
I was reading about this idea of a finite and infinite game.
Just about everything we do in life is either a finite game,
One in which we play by the rules in order to win,
Or an infinite game,
One in which we play with the rules for the joy of getting to keep playing.
Some days we're playing a finite game.
It has fixed rules,
There are winners and losers,
And the goal is to be on the top.
Then there's the finite game,
And it's not about winning.
It's about the sheer joy of just keeping the game going.
It's about the process,
Learning,
Endless possibilities that open up when we are not so fixed on a final victory.
Think about this in your own life and career for a second.
Where are you feeling like you are in a finite game,
Pushing hard for a specific win?
And where might there be more joy,
More meaning,
In just embracing the infinite game,
The ongoing learning,
The continuous growth?
I know for me,
Sometimes just shifting that perspective can make a huge difference.
And what about when things don't go as planned?
When we stumble,
When we fail,
When we fall down?
It's so easy to get stuck in that feeling,
The disappointment.
But I love this idea that failure is just the raw material of success,
Like clay waiting to be shaped.
Those tough experiences,
Setbacks,
Are actually the very things that help us grow and create something new and stronger.
I've definitely seen that in my own life.
Go where you want to grow.
That's powerful.
It's not just about where we physically are,
But the spaces inside and out that really feed our soul,
That nourish us,
That challenge us and allow us to bloom.
What environments,
Relationships,
And activities make you feel like you're growing?
And here's another question to explore.
What would you do if you knew you could not fail?
Just let that sink in for a moment.
What dreams would you chase?
What risks would you be willing to take?
Sometimes the fear of messing up is the biggest thing holding us back.
Living here in San Francisco,
For me,
Is a contract I renew every day.
It's a conscious choice to be here,
To engage with this amazing,
Ever-evolving city.
And in a way,
Our sense of purpose and meaning is like that too.
It's not a one-time thing we figure out.
It's a daily renewal,
A conscious choice to align what we do with what truly matters to us.
And finally,
This simple truth really resonates with me.
Together,
Everyone achieves more.
Our own journeys are so much richer,
Stronger when we connect with each other,
When we offer support and encouragement.
I often find that meaning really blossoms in these shared experiences,
In working towards something.
As we go through our day,
Let's keep these thoughts in the back of our minds.
Let's look for those infinite games in our lives.
Let's see our challenges as raw material for success.
And let's consciously choose the spaces where we want to grow.
Let's imagine what we could do without that fear of failure.
And let's remember how much stronger we are together.
Take one more gentle breath in,
And a slow breath out.
And whenever you're ready,
Open your eyes,
And carry this sense of purpose and meaning with you as you go about your day.
Thank you,
And have a beautiful day.
